Perry’s Whiton, W-G’s Brant, Connor secure INA All-State selections

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Perry senior Will Whiton earned his third consecutive All-State Baseball selection in voting by the Iowa Newspaper Association sportswriters.

DES MOINES – The Iowa Newspaper Association announced its 2015 All-State Baseball selections Tuesday, selecting first, second, third teams and team captains for classes 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A.

The four seniors selected as team captains are 4A – Zach Daniels, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy; 3A – Jake Velky, Waverly-Shell Rock; 2A – Brock Adams, Clear Lake and 1A – Kaden Wadle, Newman Catholic, Mason City.

Perry senior Will Whiton capped his prep career with his third all-state selection after being chosen for the Class 3A Second Team.

Whiton was 30-of-81 (.371) with seven doubles and three home runs. He scored 32 runs, drove in 24 and swiped 32 bases in 34 attempts and finished with an on-base percentage of .510 and a slugging percentage of .577.

The southpaw was 6-2 on the mound with two saves with a 1.43 ERA. He yielded 11 earned runs on 33 hits and 24 walks in 52 innings of work while tallying 64 strikeouts. Opposing batters hit just .141 off Whiton.

Woodward-Granger senior Michael Connor was named to the Class 2A All-State Third Team by the INA.
Woodward-Granger senior Michael Connor was named to the Class 2A All-State Third Team by the INA.

Woodward-Granger senior catcher Michael Connor overcame an ankle injury to secure a Third Team spot in Class 2A. Only four runners attempted steals against the Hawks when Connor was behind the plate, with only one arriving safely.

Connor hit .436, driving in 26 runs on 24 hits. He produced six doubles, a triple and three home runs and had a .516 OBP and .745 slugging percentage.

Fellow Hawk Race Brant was also a Third Team choice in 2A. The center fielder hit .457 (43-of-94) with six doubles and 19 RBIs while scoring 32 runs. He was successful on 33-of-35 stolen base attempts and struck out just three times in 109 total plate appearances.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Zach Daniels was named Class 4A captain. A three-time all-state selection as a middle infielder, he capped his senior year by leading the Cougars to the state semifinals.

W-G junior Race Brant was chosen by the INA for Class 2A All-State Third Team honors.
W-G junior Race Brant was chosen by the INA for Class 2A All-State Third Team honors.

Daniels hit .519 with 70 hits, including 19 doubles, five triples and two home runs. The University of Iowa recruit had 27 RBIs and scored 46 runs, stealing 26 bases in 27 attempts. A two-time Mississippi Valley Conference divisional Player of the Year, he posted a 4-2 pitching record with a 2.52 ERA, tallying 54 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched.

Waverly-Shell Rock senior Jake Velky was voted captain for Class 3A. He made 10 starts for the Go-Hawks in his final season, crafting a 7-2 record with a 2.26 ERA. Offensively, W-SR’s lead off man hit .375, slugged .516 and recorded a .487 on-base percentage and was a perfect 30-for-30 in stolen base attempts

Clear Lake senior and Class 2A captain Brock Adams allowed just four earned runs this season and finished with an 8-1 record on the mound. He finished with a 0.44 ERA and won five postseason games, including a two-hitter in the state championship game against Waterloo Columbus.

At the plate, Adams hit .417 and drove in 36 runs. He also scored a team-best 46 runs and tied for the team lead with 48 hits. Adams helped the Lions to two state championships in his career. He started as a sophomore on the team that won the 2013 Class 3A state title.

Kaden Wadle of Mason City Newman was chosen as captain of the Class 1A all-state team. The future Kirkwood Community College player finished his career with 26 wins and only one loss. He was 8-1 on the mound with an ERA of 1.60 for the Class 1A state championship season while hitting .451. Wadle recorded 51 hits, led the 1A with 21 doubles and recorded 42 RBIs while scoring 46 runs.

Writers making up the selection committee were: Greg Grabianowski, Algona Upper Des Moines; K.J. Pilcher, Cedar Rapids Gazette; Larry Peterson, Creston News Advertiser; Matt Coss, Davenport Quad-City Times; Ross Eberhart, DeWitt Observer; Beth Lutgen, Dyersville Commercial; John Jensen, Grundy Center Register; Kristi Nixon, Hampton Chronicle; Mike Oeffner, Harlan Newspapers; Perry Bell, Knoxville Journal-Express; Mike Helle, Knoxville Journal-Express; Jeremy Koenigs, Mason City Globe Gazette; Blake Schultz, Mason City Globe Gazette; Matt Gengler, Missouri Valley Times-News; Troy Hyde, Newton Daily News; Lori Wiser, Ocheyedan Press-Melvin News; Kevin White, Omaha World-Herald; Terry Hersom, Sioux City Journal; Ryan Stonebraker, Tipton Conservative; Jim Sullivan, Waterloo Courier and Tyler Poslosky, Waverly Newspapers.

Coaches attending included Derek Flack, Des Moines Christian and Lee Toole, Lewis Central.

CLASS 4A – FIRST TEAM
Position Name School Grade W-L ERA BA
Pitcher Sammy Lizarraga Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Sr. 8-0 0.70
Pitcher Thomas McLaughlin Southeast Polk Jr. 8-2 0.59
Pitcher Brady Corson Cedar Falls Sr. 7-1 1.34
Catcher Matt Cox Bettendorf Sr .453
First Base Chino Alcala Des Moines, East Sr. .463
Infield Zach Daniels Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Sr. .519
Infield Cal Clark Prairie, Cedar Rapids Jr. .448
Infield Jake Faur Clinton Sr. .469
Outfield Robert Neustrom Sioux City, North Sr. .475
Outfield Kevin Delaney Iowa City, West Sr. .486
Outfield Colin Kreiter North Scott, Eldridge Sr. .409
Utility Matt Mullenbach Waukee Sr. .406
Utility Spencer Van Scoyoc Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Jr. .409
CLASS 4A – SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Dantley Johnson Davenport, North Sr. 7-2 0.65
Pitcher Ben Olson Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Sr. 8-2 1.05
Pitcher Zack Hamilton Southeast Polk Sr. 10-1 1.51
Catcher Dakota Blatchford Sioux City, East Sr. .381
First Base Nic Mougin Prairie, Cedar Rapids Jr. .413
Infield Austin Suhr Pleasant Valley Sr. .398
Infield Spencer Franko Sioux City, East Sr. .370
Infield Logan Ryan Johnston Sr. .408
Outfield Austin Simmons Lewis Central, Council Bluffs Sr. .457
Outfield Austin Halligan Fort Dodge Sr. .448
Outfield Trey Beckman Prairie, Cedar Rapids Sr. .440
Utility Caleb Shudak Lewis Central, Council Bluffs Jr. .439
Utility Daniel Tillo Sioux City, North Sr. .369
CLASS 4A – THIRD TEAM
Pitcher Kole Kampen Fort Dodge Jr. 4-0 0.42
Pitcher Jack Dreyer Johnston Soph. 7-1 0.67
Pitcher Malik Moore Waukee Sr. 9-1 0.54
Catcher Nick Sueppel Iowa City, City High Sr. .439
First Base Bryce Hingst Waukee Sr. .385
Infield Izaya Ono-Fullard Iowa City, West Soph. .444
Infield Connor Enochs Des Moines, East Sr. .411
Infield Lucas Larson Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Sr. .389
Outfield Manny Jeffery Linn-Mar, Marion Jr. .387
Outfield Pat Gray Waukee Sr. .408
Outfield Arthur Sells Valley, West Des Moines Jr. .430
Utility Alec Capshaw Davenport, Central Jr. .453
Utility J.J. Stephens Sioux City, East Sr. .333
CLASS 3A – FIRST TEAM
Pitcher Grant Judkins Pella Jr. 11-1 0.62
Pitcher Alex Robson Waverly-Shell Rock Sr. 11-0 1.25
Pitcher T.J. Sikkema Central Clinton, DeWitt Jr. 7-1 0.35
Catcher Tony Salato Knoxville Sr. .548
First Base Connor Lindaman Davenport, Assumption Jr. .386
Infield Cole Baker Dallas Center-Grimes Sr. .324
Infield Kevin Woodhouse Knoxville Sr. .529
Infield Ben De Boer MOC-Floyed Valley Soph. .546
Outfield Jake Velky Waverly-Shell Rock Sr. .371
Outfield Brent Lammers West Delaware, Manchester Sr. .440
Outfield Jake Hovden Decorah Sr. .430
Utility Tanner Wood Pella Sr. .330
Utility Max Steffens Central Clinton, DeWitt Jr. .282
CLASS 3A – SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Levi Blaine Charles City Sr. 9-4 1.04
Pitcher Brenden Schnell Humbolt Sr. 6-2 0.28
Pitcher Brett Croghan Harlan Jr. 5-2 0.99
Catcher Maverick Miller Marion Soph. .394
First Base Hunter McIntosh Bondurant-Farrar Sr. .495
Infield Sean Houston Denison-Schleswig Sr. .449
Infield Jackson Hull Boone Jr. .393
Infield Noah Heitshusen Williamsburg Jr. .466
Outfield Will Whiton Perry Sr. .372
Outfield Trenton Wallace Davenport, Assumption Soph. .394
Outfield Judd White Wahlert, Dubuque Jr. .387
Utility Brady Driscol Union Community, LaPorte City Sr. .477
Utility Dalton Graven Waverly-Shell Rock Jr. .344
CLASS 3A – THIRD TEAM
Pitcher Cameron Baumann Fairfield Soph. 4-3 1.18
Pitcher Zach Boisen Vinton-Shellsburg Jr. 7-1 2.63
Pitcher Evan Johnson Gilbert Sr. 9-1 1.32
Catcher Nick Tarney Harlan Soph. .375
First Base Josh Buresh Waverly-Shell Rock Jr. .393
Infield Dallyn Putz West Delaware, Manchester Sr. .333
Infield Marcus Wittmer Pella Sr. .371
Infield Dillon Sears Harlan Soph. .353
Outfield Peyton Stephens Carlisle Jr. .485
Outfield Nick Day Gilbert Jr. .492
Outfield Chris Witzke Humboldt Jr. .474
Utility Devin Porter Saydel Soph. .420
Utility Peyton Renning Carroll Sr. .493
CLASS 2A – FIRST TEAM
Pitcher Korey Kuhlmann Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Sr. 9-3 0.61
Pitcher Trace Hoffman Cascade, Western Dubuque Jr. 8-1 0.00
Pitcher Brock Adams Clear Lake Sr. 8-1 0.44
Catcher Christian Rozeboom Sioux Center Sr. .522
First Base Trey Robinson Treynor Sr. .391
Infield Jordan Rommes South Winneshiek Sr. .577
Infield Luke Farley Columbus Catholic, Waterloo Sr. .463
Infield Cole McDonald New Hampton Sr. .490
Outfield Skyles Beller Hinton Jr. .571
Outfield Mitch Keeran Clear Lake Sr. .387
Outfield Caleb Wichmann Underwood Sr. .473
Utility Derek Lieurance Cascade, Western Dubuque Sr. .488
Utility Jordan True Forest City Sr. .541
CLASS 2A – SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Javin Drake Wilton Jr. 9-2 0.44
Pitcher Nick Long East Marshall Jr. 7-2 0.62
Pitcher Brady Stover Collins-Maxwell/Baxter Jr. 5-2 1.58
Catcher Nolan Weber Cascade, Western Dubuque Sr. .331
First Base Tresten Hagen Ogden Sr. .505
Infield Ketzalli Dondiego Northeast, Goose Lake Jr. .508
Infield Conner Klostermann Beckman, Dyersville Sr. .433
Infield Josh Osbourne Mediapolis Jr. .490
Outfield Cayce Good Ogden Sr. .452
Outfield Tenner Isaacson Central Springs Sr. .476
Outfield Tucker Tenge New Hampton Sr. .439
Utility Luke Neumayer Des Moines Christian Sr. .390
Utility Luke Eldred Mount Vernon Jr. .376
CLASS 2A – THIRD TEAM
Pitcher Jacob Jones Davis County, Bloomfield Sr. 9-2 1.81
Pitcher Logan Jurgensmeier Hinton Sr. 7-2 1.36
Pitcher Caleb Kauffman Wilton Sr. 7-1 0.55
Catcher Mike Connor Woodward-Granger Sr. .436
First Base Tyler Jacobsen East Sac County Sr. .432
Infield Evan Reifest Wilton Soph. .446
Infield Tyler Hovick Roland-Story Jr. .407
Infield Cole Miller Hampton-Dumont Sr. .398
Outfield Isaac Squires Columbus Catholic, Waterloo Jr. .429
Outfield Brandon Westendorf Hampton-Dumont Sr. .383
Outfield Race Brant Woodward-Granger Jr. .457
Utility Jacob Hogan Clear Lake Sr. .359
Utility Nick Fox Des Moines Christian Jr. .323
CLASS 1A – FIRST TEAM
Pitcher Kaden Wadle Newman Catholic, Mason City Sr. 8-1 1.60
Pitcher Zeb Adreon Pleasantville Jr. 11-0 0.49
Pitcher Reece Wadle Bishop Garrigan, Algona Sr. 9-2 1.83
Catcher Cade Schares Don Bosco, Gilbertville Jr. .527
First Base Dalton Smith Don Bosco, Gilbertville Jr. .566
Infield Josh Luna Pleasantville Sr. .421
Infield Garrett Saunders Van Buren Sr. .438
Infield Zac Kibby Bishop Garrigan, Algona Jr. .480
Outfield Connor Woodward Lisbon Sr. .484
Outfield Jon Meyering St. Albert Sr. .434
Outfield Spencer Wihlm Newman Catholic, Mason City Sr. .462
Utility Otis Roby Twin Cedars Sr. .566
Utility Joey Verstegen Newman Catholic, Mason City Sr. .409
CLASS 1A – SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Tyler Jacobsen Exira-EHK Sr. 9-0 0.49
Pitcher Porter Hummel West Sioux, Hawarden Jr. 9-1 1.29
Pitcher Jake Hilmer North Linn 8th 13-2 0.67
Catcher Brady Harpenau Remsen St. Mary’s Jr. .450
First Base Bryce Ball Newman Catholic, Mason City Jr. .383
Infield Tanner Foster Martensdale-St. Mary’s Sr. .417
Infield Jake Petry St. Albert, Council Bluffs Sr. .452
Infield Jacob Wesselman Remsen St. Mary’s Soph. .474
Outfield Brandon Plecker Van Buren Sr. .463
Outfield Kezden Blankenship West Sioux, Hawarden Jr. .357
Outfield Sam Obert Coon Rapids-Bayard Soph. .382
Utility Zach Kliefoth Exira-EHK Sr. .410
Utility Andrew Miller Bishop Garrigan, Algona Sr. .411
CLASS 1A – THIRD TEAM
Pitcher Josh Esdohr Coon Rapids-Bayard Jr. 10-2 1.68
Pitcher Kyle Schmitt Van Meter Jr. 9-2 0.83
Pitcher Caleb Lange Lenox Sr. 9-2 1.53
Catcher Jacob Rawson North Linn Sr. .404
First Base Hunter Peebler Danville Sr. .407
Infield Colton Krob Lisbon Sr. .540
Infield Tanner Jansen BGM, Brooklyn Jr. .456
Infield Tom Snead St. Albert, Council Bluffs Sr. .438
Outfield Peyton Crawford Sigourney Jr. .463
Outfield Colin Runksmeier North Union Jr. .349
Outfield Jake Hasley Montezuma Sr. .329
Utility Brady Gavin Martensdale-St. Mary’s Fr. .402
Utility Parker Dondlinger Newman Catholic, Mason City Jr. .409

 

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